Comments on: Writing a CDR – Secrets of Success http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success Working and Living in Australia Blog for Migrants Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:33:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ianlittle http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success/comment-page-1#comment-28101 ianlittle Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:39:37 +0000 http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success#comment-28101 Koustuv - Apply as an electronics engineer and write CERs based on specific electronic engineering activities in your study and work experience. Put together a consistent story. Koustuv – Apply as an electronics engineer and write CERs based on specific electronic engineering activities in your study and work experience. Put together a consistent story.

]]> By: Koustuv http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success/comment-page-1#comment-27865 Koustuv Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:07:03 +0000 http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success#comment-27865 Hello Ian, First of all I would like to appreciate you for all your efforts on this website. I have a Bachelors of Engineering Degree in Electronics from India and Masters in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from UK. I have been working in UAE since two years as a Graduate Electrical Engineer. My work is related to Electrical maintenance and PLC programming in a Manufacturing company. I am planning to write one CE based on this experience. Since my Degree is in Electronics and work experience in Electrical, I am pretty much in a dilemma which occupation should I nominate for. Ian, it will be a great favour if you can shed some light on this. Thanks a lot for your help, Koustuv Hello Ian,

First of all I would like to appreciate you for all your efforts on this website.

I have a Bachelors of Engineering Degree in Electronics from India and Masters in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from UK. I have been working in UAE since two years as a Graduate Electrical Engineer.

My work is related to Electrical maintenance and PLC programming in a Manufacturing company. I am planning to write one CE based on this experience.
Since my Degree is in Electronics and work experience in Electrical, I am pretty much in a dilemma which occupation should I nominate for.
Ian, it will be a great favour if you can shed some light on this.
Thanks a lot for your help,
Koustuv

]]> By: jimmy http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success/comment-page-1#comment-27004 jimmy Sat, 22 May 2010 04:07:17 +0000 http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success#comment-27004 ok, now i understand, i thought EA has authorized specific individuals to certify documents for applicants. thanks for the clarification. ok, now i understand, i thought EA has authorized specific individuals to certify documents for applicants. thanks for the clarification.

]]> By: Ace http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success/comment-page-1#comment-26906 Ace Wed, 19 May 2010 05:07:21 +0000 http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success#comment-26906 Thanks, Ian! Just submitted my application with career episodes based solely on my uni projects... I included my IT experience in my CV, but only those that I feel have relevance to Engineering (problem solving, analytical roles)... I have an IETLS score of 8.5 and I've prepared my CDR for almost a month, so I'm really hoping to be assessed successfully. Thanks again for your help! Thanks, Ian!

Just submitted my application with career episodes based solely on my uni projects… I included my IT experience in my CV, but only those that I feel have relevance to Engineering (problem solving, analytical roles)…

I have an IETLS score of 8.5 and I’ve prepared my CDR for almost a month, so I’m really hoping to be assessed successfully.

Thanks again for your help!

]]> By: ianlittle http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success/comment-page-1#comment-26873 ianlittle Tue, 18 May 2010 07:14:53 +0000 http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success#comment-26873 Jimmy - It means someone recognised to authorise legal documents in the country you are applying from (for you the Philippines). There is no special list from EA. Jimmy – It means someone recognised to authorise legal documents in the country you are applying from (for you the Philippines). There is no special list from EA.

]]> By: jimmy http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success/comment-page-1#comment-26853 jimmy Tue, 18 May 2010 06:04:10 +0000 http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success#comment-26853 thanks for the clarification ian, am done writing my career episodes and am on to completing the other documents required. i have a question on whom to have the documents certified. it said on the handbook that a "notary public authorized in the country of application" is authorized to certify the documents. does this refer to notary public authorized by EA? if so, is there any site where i can check a list of authorized lawyers in my country (philippines)? thank you. thanks for the clarification ian, am done writing my career episodes and am on to completing the other documents required. i have a question on whom to have the documents certified. it said on the handbook that a “notary public authorized in the country of application” is authorized to certify the documents. does this refer to notary public authorized by EA? if so, is there any site where i can check a list of authorized lawyers in my country (philippines)? thank you.

]]> By: ianlittle http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success/comment-page-1#comment-26632 ianlittle Tue, 04 May 2010 04:30:49 +0000 http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success#comment-26632 Ace - Your IT experience is not totally unrelated to electronics engineering. It will not do any harm to leave it in your CV. Gaps or untrue statements will do more damage. Engineers Australia are only interested in your work experience because it provides opportunities for you to demonstrate your engineering competencies. Engineers Australia will be looking at your career episode reports more than your CV. Demonstration of competencies through good uni projects should be enough to get you accredited.. Ace – Your IT experience is not totally unrelated to electronics engineering. It will not do any harm to leave it in your CV. Gaps or untrue statements will do more damage. Engineers Australia are only interested in your work experience because it provides opportunities for you to demonstrate your engineering competencies. Engineers Australia will be looking at your career episode reports more than your CV. Demonstration of competencies through good uni projects should be enough to get you accredited..

]]> By: Ace http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success/comment-page-1#comment-26391 Ace Tue, 04 May 2010 03:58:02 +0000 http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success#comment-26391 Hi Ian, Great job in putting up this site! Very informative and a big help to all of us! I earned my Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering (in an overseas uni) and I was hoping to be recognized as a Professional Engineer as a requirement in applying for a permanent residency (I am currently a temporary resident). I graduated some 2 years ago and since then have taken a couple of roles in the IT industry. Albeit, I still want to practice my Engineering skills in the near future in this country. My question is, will Engineers Australia be considering the fact that I dedicated my last 2 years to a field that's different (though somehow related) to Engineering, and affect the over-all outcome of my assessment?I can think of a number of major career episodes when I was still in the uni (had 3 major projects done) and I was hoping they would suffice to get me through... Also, I would assume that the CV that I would submit should not include my IT experience, and be purely based on my academic achievements (I graduated with honors btw)? Thanks for all your help, Ace Hi Ian,

Great job in putting up this site! Very informative and a big help to all of us!

I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering (in an overseas uni) and I was hoping to be recognized as a Professional Engineer as a requirement in applying for a permanent residency (I am currently a temporary resident). I graduated some 2 years ago and since then have taken a couple of roles in the IT industry. Albeit, I still want to practice my Engineering skills in the near future in this country.

My question is, will Engineers Australia be considering the fact that I dedicated my last 2 years to a field that’s different (though somehow related) to Engineering, and affect the over-all outcome of my assessment?I can think of a number of major career episodes when I was still in the uni (had 3 major projects done) and I was hoping they would suffice to get me through…

Also, I would assume that the CV that I would submit should not include my IT experience, and be purely based on my academic achievements (I graduated with honors btw)?

Thanks for all your help,
Ace

]]> By: ianlittle http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success/comment-page-1#comment-26247 ianlittle Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:49:19 +0000 http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success#comment-26247 Prassana - You only have to write career episodes to demonstrate your engineering competencies. It is not like a job interview where you may be required to explain why you changed jobs. If the field is not in engineering Engineers Australia are not in the least interested. Prassana – You only have to write career episodes to demonstrate your engineering competencies. It is not like a job interview where you may be required to explain why you changed jobs. If the field is not in engineering Engineers Australia are not in the least interested.

]]> By: Prasanna http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success/comment-page-1#comment-26117 Prasanna Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:31:03 +0000 http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success#comment-26117 Hi Tom, Thanks for the information. I'm a mechanical engineer with an experience of 3.5 years in production field. Later I moved to costing department, a techno-commercial field. When I start preparing my CDR do I have to mention the reasons why I had to change core field and try something different. Hi Tom,
Thanks for the information.
I’m a mechanical engineer with an experience of 3.5 years in production field. Later I moved to costing department, a techno-commercial field. When I start preparing my CDR do I have to mention the reasons why I had to change core field and try something different.

]]> By: ianlittle http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success/comment-page-1#comment-25535 ianlittle Sat, 03 Apr 2010 15:21:39 +0000 http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success#comment-25535 Adeolau- Apply for a professional engineer. Let Engineers Australia make the decision. They will accredit you as an engineering technologist without you having to make a second application if they do not assess you at the higher level. Adeolau- Apply for a professional engineer. Let Engineers Australia make the decision. They will accredit you as an engineering technologist without you having to make a second application if they do not assess you at the higher level.

]]> By: Adeolu http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success/comment-page-1#comment-25458 Adeolu Sat, 03 Apr 2010 12:25:36 +0000 http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success#comment-25458 Dear Ian, I commend you for this vision and insight no matter how little which you have been contributing to successful writing of the CDR to the Australia Engineers.Please assist,I have National Diploma(1988),Higher National Diploma1991) and Post graduate Diploma all in Electrical Engineering(Power Options) 1998 from Nigerian Polytechnic and university and and ever since i have working in the Electrical Engineer's capacity,i just want to know the appropriate level of registration i should apply for between Engineer and Technologist judging from the fact that Australia Engineer based the registration on one's undergraduate degree,i am ready to write the career episode.Please Clarify. Regards Dear Ian,
I commend you for this vision and insight no matter how little which you have been contributing to successful writing of the CDR to the Australia Engineers.Please assist,I have National Diploma(1988),Higher National Diploma1991) and Post graduate Diploma all in Electrical Engineering(Power Options) 1998 from Nigerian Polytechnic and university and and ever since i have working in the Electrical Engineer’s capacity,i just want to know the appropriate level of registration i should apply for between Engineer and Technologist judging from the fact that Australia Engineer based the registration on one’s undergraduate degree,i am ready to write the career episode.Please Clarify.
Regards

]]> By: ianlittle http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success/comment-page-1#comment-25377 ianlittle Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:59:03 +0000 http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success#comment-25377 Michelle - Go to our Engineering Advice blog page and follow the links on the article <strong><a href="http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/category/engineering-migrate-australia" rel="nofollow">FAQs for engineering migrants to Australia</a></strong>. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) site provides occupation descriptions. The Engineers Australia booklet provides the engineering level descriptions. The level of ability for qualifications assessment for migration is that of a graduate engineer. That is not very high. For example: in management you really only need to demonstrate the competency to manage yourself and co-ordinate with others. The words sound like it is really hard but it reaaly so simple ypu will find that many of the competencies you do without thinking about it. Many of the analysis tasks you will do mentally without any planning. Michelle – Go to our Engineering Advice blog page and follow the links on the article FAQs for engineering migrants to Australia. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) site provides occupation descriptions. The Engineers Australia booklet provides the engineering level descriptions.
The level of ability for qualifications assessment for migration is that of a graduate engineer. That is not very high. For example: in management you really only need to demonstrate the competency to manage yourself and co-ordinate with others. The words sound like it is really hard but it reaaly so simple ypu will find that many of the competencies you do without thinking about it. Many of the analysis tasks you will do mentally without any planning.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success/comment-page-1#comment-25311 Michelle Wed, 31 Mar 2010 02:54:30 +0000 http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success#comment-25311 hi,ianlittle I apply for membership,and have to finish3 narratives in according with the assessment of eligibility for membership. I have read the Guide, It is different. Could you give more advice about Narrative which include knowledge base, engineering ability and professional attributes. thz hi,ianlittle
I apply for membership,and have to finish3 narratives in according with the assessment of eligibility for membership. I have read the Guide, It is different. Could you give more advice about Narrative which include knowledge base, engineering ability and professional attributes. thz

]]> By: ianlittle http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success/comment-page-1#comment-25387 ianlittle Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:34:07 +0000 http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/cdr-secrets-of-success#comment-25387 Moh - You will have to make a statutory declaration explaining the reason and have it signed by a person from the group listed in the Engineers Australia handbook. Moh – You will have to make a statutory declaration explaining the reason and have it signed by a person from the group listed in the Engineers Australia handbook.

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